Paladin Capital Group
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFounded 2001
Paladin Capital Group is a leading global multi-stage investor focused on cyber, secure AI, and deep tech companies, utilizing a dual-use investment approach across commercial and government markets. Founded in 2001, the firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in New York, Silicon Valley, London, and Luxembourg.
Average disclosed round size is $26.2M (across 120 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
86
Fund Size
$372M
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
5
Team
MS
Michael Steed
Founder and Managing Partner
EK
E. Kenneth Pentimonti
Managing Director
PC
Paul Conley, PhD
Managing Director
CE
Claire Eleshewich
Tax Director
DL
Devin Lynch
Senior Director
TC
Tom Clute
Principal
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
139 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stanhope AI | Series A | $8M | Feb 2026 |
 Stanhope AI | Seed | $8M | Feb 2026 |
 RADICL | Series A | $31M | Feb 2026 |
 MIND | Series B | $72M | Jan 2026 |
| RADICL | Series A | $31M | Jan 2026 |
 Mimica.ai | Series B | — | Sep 2025 |
| MMimica | Series B | $26.2M | Sep 2025 |
| MIND | Series A | $30M | Jun 2025 |
| MMimica | Series B | $26.2M | Jan 2025 |
 Embed Security | Unknown | $6M | Nov 2024 |
 Fixify | Series A | $25M | Oct 2024 |
| ZZerve AI | Seed | $7.6M | Oct 2024 |
 Constructive Bio | Series A | $58M | Sep 2024 |
 Insane Cyber | Unknown | $4.2M | May 2024 |
 steadybit | Seed | $6M | Mar 2024 |
| steadybit | Series A | $6M | Jan 2024 |
| Embed Security | Unknown | $6M | Jan 2024 |
 Turngate | Seed | $5M | Oct 2023 |
 Unitary AI | Series A | — | Oct 2023 |
| UUnitary | Series A | $15M | Oct 2023 |
 Steg AI | Seed | $5M | Aug 2023 |
 Secure Code Warrior | Series C | $50M | Jul 2023 |
 CalypsoAI | Series A | $23M | Jun 2023 |
 Hack The Box | Series C | $55M | Jan 2023 |
 Zerve | Pre-Seed | $3.8M | Jan 2023 |
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Top Co-Investors
Fidelity Investments12 shared
Cisco Investments11 shared
Foresite Capital9 shared
In-Q-Tel8 shared
New Enterprise Associates8 shared
Lockheed Martin Ventures7 shared
The Vertical Group7 shared
Frontline Ventures6 shared
General Catalyst6 shared
Venrock6 shared
+ND Capital5 shared
Trind Ventures5 shared
Battery Ventures5 shared
Costanoa Ventures4 shared
Scale Venture Partners4 shared
Lightspeed Venture Partners4 shared
Octopus Ventures4 shared
GV4 shared
CRV4 shared
Inner Loop Capital4 shared
Last updated: 7 October 2026